You’ve heard the expression, “children are resilient,” and while that may be true, their resilience depends on the loving support of those around them who can help them learn to navigate tough times. These children’s books about resilience are good tools to help you teach your kids the skills they need to draw upon their…
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Middle Grade Biographies and Memoirs in Verse
One of the most readable genres for middle school students is stories written in verse. Short poems and lots of white space on the page appeal to reluctant readers, while layers of meaning that the poetic form offers encourages deep reflection. Middle grade biographies and memoirs in verse serve up an additional benefit–they give insight…
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Pourquoi Tales: Stories that Teach How It Came to Be
I never thought much about pourquoi tales until I started reading them to my sons and was struck with how interested the kids were in the stories compared to the average picture book story. There is clearly a reason these stories are so timeless. This list of pourquoi tales for kids are some of our…
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Stuck in Traffic: 20 Toy Car Play Ideas
Quick! Take a look around the room. What do you see all over the floor? I bet there is a good chance you responded, “toy cars, buses and trucks!” Kids adore toy vehicles. Zooming, beeping, racing, crashing, parking. You name it. Over the years my boys found creative ways to play with their little vehicles…
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Adorable Bookmark Coloring Pages for Kids
Stop dog-earing your book pages or tearing off a bit of scrap paper to mark your reading spot! Instead chose one (or all!) of these adorable themed bookmark coloring pages for kids designed just for us by children’s book illustrator and author, Melanie Hope Greenberg. You already know I have a bookmark obsession and have…
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If You Like Mulan, Read These Books!
If your children like the Disney movie, Mulan, look no further than these children’s books featuring girl warriors, girls in disguise and epic adventures. These books like Mulan will entertain your young readers with epic stories of heroism! The original “Ballad of Mulan,” an ancient Chinese legend tells the story of Hua Mulan, a girl…
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Books to Read Aloud to Teens
Do you read aloud to your teens? I highly recommend it, whether it’s reading aloud to high school students at school or at home. Teens may be particular about the books they choose to read independently but you can introduce them to a beloved classic, or an intriguing biography by reading aloud. Even if you…
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Retro Crafts for Kids That Are Still Super Cool
Who needs new-fangled ideas when your kids will love these retro crafts that have stood the test of time for suppling hours of entertainment and offer apple opportunity for creativity! And they are perfect indoor activities for tweens when they complain of boredom! Your children may think what they really want to do is play…
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